USB to Serial Converters Manual
Version 2.0
Document Reference No.: CP_000032 Clearance No.: CP#022
Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd 2
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................... 4
2 Specifications .................................................................. 5
2.1 Standard Features .................................................................... 5
2.2 Features by Model ..................................................................... 6
3 Features of the ES-U-xxxx-x Family ................................ 7
3.1 USB and Serial Interface ........................................................... 7
3.2 Case Styles ............................................................................... 8
3.3 Power Supply ............................................................................ 9
3.4 Optical Isolation & Surge Protection ....................................... 10
3.5 Configuring for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Modes ................ 10
4 Installing the Converter ................................................ 12
4.1 Installation Steps ................................................................... 12
4.2 Windows 7 to Windows 10 ...................................................... 12
4.3 Verifying the Installation ........................................................ 18
4.4 Changing COM Port Properties and COM Number .................... 19
4.5 OS Support - Linux, Mac and Older Windows Verisons ............ 21
5 Switch and Jumper Settings .......................................... 23
5.1 General Notes and Warnings ................................................... 23
5.2 ES-U-2x01B / ES-U-2x01C Adapters (Plastic Enclosure) ......... 24
5.3 ES-U-2xxx-M and ES-U-2xxx-RM with 3 DIP Switches ............ 26
5.4 ES-U-2xxx-M with 4 DIP Switches .......................................... 28
5.5 ES-U-3xxx-x and ES-U-2101-MB ............................................. 29
6 Connector Pinout Information ....................................... 32
6.1 RS-232 Signal Pin-out ............................................................. 32
6.2 RS-422 Signal Pin-out ............................................................. 35
6.3 RS-485 Signal Pin-out (Half Duplex) ....................................... 38
6.4 RS-485 Signal Pin-out (Full Duplex) ....................................... 40
6.5 5V Power Output (ES-U-1002-M only) .................................... 42
7 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 43
7.1 Hardware ................................................................................ 43